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Trailer for Short Film The Body Shuffles Off its Mortal Coil Online

The official teaser trailer for The Body, starring Alfie Allen of "Game of Thrones," arrived online; and we have it right here for your viewing pleasure. Check out the sly peek into this short right here.

See the Skipp/Kasch Short Film Stay at Home Dad Right Here!

Fresh of its win of the Audience Award (Bronze) at the 2012 Fantasia International Film Festival, the short film Stay at Home Dad is now online, and you can watch it in its entirety right here!

Be Easily Amused by Cuyle Carvin's New Short Film

Actor/writer/director Cuyle Carvin has provided us with an early gift this holiday season by posting his new short film, Amused, online in its entirety. Check it out right here and let us know if it amuses you.

New Short Film Festival Looking for Horror Submittals

News of a new indie film festival devoted to short films with a special section for horror landed in our inbox, and since it also serves as a means to continue the Shawna Shea Memorial Scholarship Fund, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to let you all know about this very special event taking place December 17th in Millbury, Massachusetts.

Horror Wakes Up in The Sleepover

It's Friday. The weather sucks. What more of a perfect time could there be than now to watch a quick little horror flick? Enter The Sleepover, a highly entertaining bit of short form horror you can dig on right now!

Eric England Unleashes The Trick or Treater: Part II

Just in time for Halloween director Eric England has given horror fans more than just a razor bladed apple to chew on for our favorite holiday. That's right, kids, he's released a sequel to his all hallows eve themed horror flick, The Trick or Treater!

Sideshow Pictures Unleashing Short Film The House That Cried Blood on October 30; Dig the Stills

After the success of last year's horror-comedy short The Night of the Pumpkin, Sideshow Pictures decided to drop the comedy aspect and returns this year with a straight-up tale of horror with The House That Cried Blood.

Hell's Belles Slashing its Way Through the Festival Circuit

We’ve been following this one from the beginning and thought we’d give you an update on Christian Ackerman’s short horror/comedy Hell’s Belles, which is currently making the festival rounds, as well as a look at some new exclusive art.

Anubis the Barkless Dog Fends Off Paranormal Activity

If only Micah had Anubis the Barkless Dog around to help him out before Katie went on her demonic rampage. Things surely would have ended up differently! That's right, kids! Everyone's favorite paranormal pooch is back keeping the world safe to rest your bones!

Check out Short Film The Green Ruby Pumpkin from Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma

With Halloween just around the corner, we figured it's about time to drop this little holiday-themed short film on you. The Green Ruby Pumpkin was created by visual F/X artists Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma with the entire project shot in their living room.

Short Film Cougars Has Some Real Bite

We've got a new nightmare to show you! Filmmaker Lonnie Martin is eager to share his short film Cougars, and believe us when we tell you it's totally worth a look. There's no Courteney Cox here; these Cougars are fierce!

Paramount Acquires Clark Baker's Vessel

Another short film has been scooped up to be made into a feature film as Variety reports that Paramount has acquired Clark Baker's sci-fi/horror short film Vessel and tapped genre scribe Stephen Susco (The Grudge) to write and produce the feature version, which will be directed by Baker.

Escape with Melanie Light's Latest Short Film

UK-based production designer/art director Melanie Light has written and directed Escape, a short film whose Nevada shoot she describes as "grueling"; and since she figures it "may as well go somewhere," she's decided to put it up on the Internet, which of course means we have it for you right here!

2012 San Diego Film Festival Adds Horror Component; Full Lineup Announced

With Dread Central headquarters being located in San Diego, we're happy to be able to report on a local event that isn't Comic-Con! The 2012 San Diego Film Festival kicks off soon and will include some really good stuff!

Raid Some Tombs with a Barkless Pooch!

Halloween is just around the corner. You can literally smell it in the air. Kind of makes you want to find the nearest fire hydrant, lift up your leg, and take a wonderfully relaxing piss. Okay, so maybe not, but for Anubis the Barkless Dog that would be appropriately fulfilling.